Saturday’s Boston Pride Parade, in which mayors from across the nation joined with Mayor Marty Walsh, in showing their support for the Rainbow Resistance, was a manifestation of the depth of support for the LGBTQ community throughout the United States.…
Month: June 2018
Sports 06-13-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS softball team wins tourney opener, edged in next round The Revere High softball team won its opening contest in the Division 1 North Sectional of the MIAA state softball tournament, defeating Beverly 3-1, but then…
Obituaries 06-13-2018
Barbara Gravel-Gillis Of Saugus, formerly of Winthrop Barbara A. Gravel-Gillis of Saugus, a former longtime Winthrop resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 4, at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital after being stricken at her Saugus home. She was 61 years…
RHS Prom Royalty
The 2018 RHS Senior Prom was held at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel on Friday, June 1. Hundreds of kids filled the ballroom and danced the night away.Pictured above are Prom Queen Megan Nguyen and Prom King Henry Batista. See…
Retirement Party For Father Barry at St Mary’s
On Saturday, June 2, parishoners gathered in the lower church hall of St. Mary’s to wish Father Jim Barry a happy retirement. Pictured above, longtime St. Mary’s parishoners Vin and Judy Cammarata enjoying their time with Father Barry.
Academic All-Stars:Valedictorian Patrick Adolphus Off to Harvard and Salutatorian Amy Ly will be Attending Tufts
Since his childhood, Patrick Adolphus always wanted to be a Harvard Crimson. He still has pictures of when he was 10 years old, Adolphus said, decked out in a Harvard hat or a Harvard T-shirt. Now, nearly a decade later,…
Councillors Seek to End Rat Infestation:Construction, Marshy Conditions and Poor Disposal of Rubbish All Contribute to Problem
You can make all the jokes you want to about rats, but the truth is that the city’s neighborhoods have a terrible infestation of them all over and something needs to be done. Monday night Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe…
RHS Class of 2018 Set to Graduate on Thursday
When Revere High School’s (RHS) Class of 2018 walks at this year’s graduation tomorrow, the Harry Della Russo Stadium may seem fuller than past years. Although not all of them will be walking, the estimated figure of 460 to 470…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
TAVARES ON DEAN’S LIST Curry College is proud to announce that Djamila Tavares of Revere, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have…
2018 Jossour Moroccan Association First Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner
Ramadan public Interfaith Iftar events are becoming popular in Revere as Muslims share the fasting experience with their fellow citizens across the city. On May 26 at Beachmont Veterans Memorial School, Jossour Moroccan Association (JMA), a non-profit organization headquarter in…
FUN-damental Basketball Camp Open to Local Area Kids
The annual FUN-damental Basketball Camp, open to boys and girls in the local area, will be held July 16-20, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at 59 Summer Street in Everett. The camp will be held between the hours…
Rafael Mares Named New Executive Director of the Neighborhood Developers
Just as The Neighborhood Developers (TND) celebrated its 40th year in existence, the Chelsea-based organization that has a major presence in Revere now also announced its new Director Rafael Mares at a celebration function on May 31. Mares is a…
Firefighters Rescue Unconscious Occupant of Trailer at Lee’s Trailer Park
On Tuesday May 29 at approximately 9:45 p.m. Revere 9-1-1 received multiple calls reporting a fire on the property of Lees Trailer Park Lot # 31 located at 418 Revere Beach Parkway. Revere Fire Alarm immediately struck a box alarm response dispatching Revere C4,…
EBNHC’s Annual Art of Health Care Event Set for this Evening
On Wednesday, June 6, the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center will hold its sixth Annual Art of Health Care event at their Maverick Square building. This year the annual innovative fundraiser to celebrate EBNHC’s mission in the community and the…
East Boston Savings Bank Announces New Strategic Alliance with Starkweather & Shepley Insurance
East Boston Savings Bank (EBSB), and Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. (S&S) are pleased to announce a strategic alliance that will allow both financial service institutions the ability to offer a full line of commercial, personal and life insurance…
Hook and Reel Lands at Wonderland Marketplace
Just a stone’s throw away from the Wonderland T station and Revere Beach is the Wonderland Marketplace, where the Hook and Reel offers authentic Cajun seafood with a casual dining theme of “no plates, no forks, no rules!†You select…
News Briefs
City of Revere Announces the return of the Fall Festival on Broadway On Saturday, Sept. 8, from noon to 6:00 p.m., the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department will be bringing back last year’s popular Fall Festival on Broadway.…
Police Briefs 06-06-2018
JUST WANTED TO BE A WRESTLER An Everett man with the dream of becoming a professional wrestler was arrested early on Saturday morning when he was caught flipping over picnic tables at the Twist and Shake on Revere Beach Boulevard.…
Letters to the Editor
POINT OF PINES FIRE STATION Dear Editor: While attending a Revere City Council sub-committee meeting regarding the Point Pines Fire Station a number of possibilities were mentioned. As a former City Councillor, public safety is certainly my top priority. This…
Congratulations to the Class of 2018
For Revere High School seniors graduation day is Thursday and this day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they know a graduate. It is an…